Capital Southwest, an internally managed business development company that provides financing solutions to middle market businesses, appointed Ramona Rogers-Windsor a new independent member of its board of directors.

Rogers-Windsor is a senior finance executive with more than 38 years of experience across multiple segments of the financial services industry, including global investment management, public accounting audit, life insurance financial risk underwriting and retail brokerage.

Rogers-Windsor spent 23 years in investment management with Northwestern Mutual, most recently as managing director and portfolio manager. Prior to her role in asset management, Rogers-Windsor developed financial underwriting standards for life and disability insurance and consulted on cases for Northwestern Mutual, culminating in her role as underwriting standards financial officer.

In March, Rogers-Windsor joined the Cohen & Steers Funds board and since December 2020, has served as a board trustee for Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

“We are thrilled that Ramona will be joining the Capital Southwest board,” Bowen Diehl, president and CEO of Capital Southwest, said. “She has a long track record of leadership as a distinguished operating executive and will bring valuable experience, wisdom and a unique perspective that will be additive to the Capital Southwest board. I very much look forward to her input as we continue our growth as a company.”